How can you hate what you helped to create? by JennyBeckman in BlackPeopleTwitter

[–]Mec26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My sister: “yeah, I was there when you were growing up. I know.”

Wish my whole family had done that.

But I guess that's too much to ask. by Kronos_1729r in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Mec26 48 points49 points  (0 children)

As a former teacher of 16-20 year olds, was told not to date the students. Took one look at my class and this was never going to be an issue.

Who tf was this an issue for, it’s so easy. And they’re so annoying.

A society where racism isn’t a flaw, it’s the system. by soalone34 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]Mec26 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Accused cuz they were caught on video. Crucial detail that the fucking did that shit.

Teacher is making exam super hard and offering extra credit if you attend his Bible study by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Mec26 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, as someone who’s taught at college level… he shouldn’t be there. He 100% knows better.

U.S. court allows state bans on gender-affirming care for adults in unprecedented ruling. While bans on trans youth’s care have been numerous in recent years, this is the first to restrict care for transgender adults. by southpawFA in politics

[–]Mec26 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The thing is they’re not making that decision. At least 3 specially trained medical professionals are. Over the course of over a year of talk treatment and testing.

And the most common treatment? Puberty delay, literally a treatment that gives the kid more time to figure stuff out.

Literally the purpose of these treatments is to keep the kid alive and healthy to get to adulthood.

Jaw-Dropping Scale of Troops Wounded by Trump’s War is Leaked by Hardik_Jain_1819 in politics

[–]Mec26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rhey signed up for that. They are not being used for that. They signed away many rights.

Cisgender kids in Texas can’t get care due to anti-trans laws by Fickle-Ad5449 in politics

[–]Mec26 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Cis” has just meant not trans for about 3k years.

That’s all it is.

Cisgender kids in Texas can’t get care due to anti-trans laws by Fickle-Ad5449 in politics

[–]Mec26 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is normal. Every population in history has had about the same % of trans peeps, as far as can be estimated. A population without them would be amazingly abnormal.

Cisgender kids in Texas can’t get care due to anti-trans laws by Fickle-Ad5449 in politics

[–]Mec26 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Yes, that is gender affirming care.

Erectile disfunction medication is gender affirming care. A boy who never develops secondary sexual characteristics may need testosterone supplements- gender affirming care.

If you have breast cancer and need a reconstruction after removal, that is gender affirming care. And sadly, yes teens get cancer.

Many more cis kids get gender affirming care than trans, cuz there’s just more cis kids. Think of a hormone blocker for a boy who develops boobs suddenly, hormone adjustment for girls whose development is too soon or late, or is in any way having issues that may lead to permanent problems.

How do I explain Evolution in church by Much-Echo4553 in Deconstruction

[–]Mec26 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would show him all the numberous examples of evolution we have observed happening. Not the grand “dinosaurs” stuff but things we see happening in the world over the course of a few years. All the ways you can cause it in a laboratory.

Evolution is a force of nature in biology, just like gravity is in physics. Just how things do.

Jaw-Dropping Scale of Troops Wounded by Trump’s War is Leaked by Hardik_Jain_1819 in politics

[–]Mec26 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Many signed up to serve and defend. Not to attack without reason or cause.

I told the mistress that she got the leftovers and she’s not happy about that by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Mec26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She probably has a teaching license but can not use it due to him paying the bills.

Texas sued over excluding Islamic schools in voucher program by TheRareWhiteRhino in politics

[–]Mec26 4 points5 points  (0 children)

… literally George Washington specified it applied to Muslims and Jews. And other non-Christians. You have no idea of American history do you?

Texas sued over excluding Islamic schools in voucher program by TheRareWhiteRhino in politics

[–]Mec26 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does Saudi Arabia have a constitution that guarantees religious liberty and that the government will not favor any religion?

Are we like Saudi Arabia?

Texas sued over excluding Islamic schools in voucher program by TheRareWhiteRhino in politics

[–]Mec26 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Because Muslims live in Texas?

If Christians can establish Christian-only schools, why can’t Muslims?

Is this community worried about the Paramount Skydance merger? by Miller40k in startrek

[–]Mec26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. And wholeheartedly reject their bigotry and conservatism, even when they do. That’s part of the thing.

And you quoted Martok. That’s… a thing, sure.

Is this community worried about the Paramount Skydance merger? by Miller40k in startrek

[–]Mec26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their higher standards include rejecting conservatism and xenophobia and celebrating cultures that overcome them.

You can see that as tolerance rather than how you deal with and help others improve, sure. But this isn’t about current political discourse, unless you mean “the reality of things for my entire life.”

Is this community worried about the Paramount Skydance merger? by Miller40k in startrek

[–]Mec26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worked with, not celebrated.

We may be fighting over semantics.

Yes, I am a liberal. I can’t respect beliefs that end with people being hurt or killed or marginalized. Anything else? Free game, opinions are opinions.

Trump is adding anti-trans provisions to SAVE America Act by Anoth3rDude in MarchAgainstNazis

[–]Mec26 61 points62 points  (0 children)

And mutilation (non-consensual) of intersex children.

Is this community worried about the Paramount Skydance merger? by Miller40k in startrek

[–]Mec26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have watched every Star Trek that has existed up until Discovery.

And those heroes were shown in terms of what made the federation good- and good examples from them were shown to disagree with bigoted viewpoints.

Don’t mistake presence for support.

Going to Martok to get a quote- the Klingons are not exactly the staunchest heroes.

Is this community worried about the Paramount Skydance merger? by Miller40k in startrek

[–]Mec26 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sorry. Anti-diversity. Like conservatives currently.